The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-19
resirred hl. pozltion. m 1ssi bel re.snlisted anal

resigned his position. In 1884 he re-enlisted and
was made Adiutant in che 1920 Ohio.
ADANs.-COl. Platt Albums a veteran Of the war
Of 1879, died from pneumonia last week in New
York. lie was born in Greene County, Dec 10,
1872 He studied law and was admitted TO the bar,
but finding the legal profession not congenial TO
his tastes, be became merchant and subsequently
q banker During she war of 1872 he raised a com
pany in his native village and was later appointed
Colonel
MAyNISG.-Bernard Manning died April 27 ut
Pawtueket r. 7. He served in Co. G.. 18th U. =.
Inf, and was wounded in the thigh ut Murfrees-
boro. He was a good citizen and faithful mem
Der of Tower Post. No II, GAR, which attended
his funeral in a body.
wARD-At the National Military Home. near
Dayton o., Feb. q, IN his S5th year Jas. f. Ward.
On the breaking ont of the he enlisted in Co.
r. 10Th Ohio. lie was at the battles of Fort Donel
son and Pittshurg Landing. When his regiment
arrived at Helena, Ark, ne was mustered out and
sent home, after serving one year. He bad i've
sons in the Union army at the same time, two Of
whom died in the service.
GRANT.-At Cherry HILL Nd, April l. First Lieut.
| VIM. j. Grant Co. @, Cab Md.
| CLAPHAM.-Wm. Chaplain, Co.. B. lO5th ". z,
died April 26, at Rapids. ". Y, agsd 66
NiCRIHErS.-At Cbanute, Kan, May l. Comrade
| H. III. McKibbin, aged A. He entered the service
/ in June, 1851, and was discharged in September,
/ 1861 serving 50 months. He was mustered into
NeOsho Post No. 10 Department of Kansas, as the
/ first Of the charter members. ard faithful and
/ consistent member thereof He was Sergeant of
| CAsTLE-At Salem. IT,. May J. Capt. George z.
Castle aged A. In the Summer OF 1862 he recruited
TO. H. INN Ill. from among the -iauchest patriots
| Of Marion and adjoining Counties He participated
| in Shermans entire campaign, never being absent
| from his command. At The taxing of Fl MeAls-
[ ter he among the first to enter and captured
/ the flag The Obsequies were attended by a large
| concourse of citizens, together with Masons,
| Knights TempIar and !. ). Chandler Post, of Sa-
| lem, Of when the deceased was an hOnored mem
! Der.
NURPHY.-Capt Thomas Murphy died IN New
York last week. He served with credit in the war
Of the rebellion in the l63d n Y. The funeral was
attended by Gen. James Shields Post, of which ne
was a member.
Co. X sd Ohio aged g. He enlisted Nov. 10, 1861,
| and was discharged in July, 1865. He was with
sherman In his march 10 the sea. He was the
friend of all soldiers. and WAS never known 10 TO
fuse a helping hand to a needy cOmrade.
PHILLIPs.-Oscar B. Phillips died at Westerville,
o.. April IA, aged AZ. He served two years and six
months in the 18th u :. Inf, aHd was discharged
in December. 1859. by reason of wounds. His death
/ resulted from blood poisoning caused by has
| wounds. lie was q member OF the OAK
CLARKE-COl. Henry f. Clarke Brevet Major
| General retired died last week in Washington.
Tie was born Nov. o, 1890. graduated from West
Point in 1913, and served through the Mexican wal
and the war of The rebellion win distinction RE
was on the staff of Gen. Mcclellan, and of every
subsequent commander of the Army OF the PotO
mae. Gen. Clarke received his brevetO of BrIgadler-
General for gallant and nleritOrious service during
the Maryland campaign and the battle OF Gettys
burg. He was serving on the stall OF Gen. Han
cock when retired in ls8i
wEIpMAN.-John G. weidman, of Kit Carson
Post No. =, died in Washington April 10. He en-
listed private in Co. h, I'd q. 5 Dragons
Nov. II, 1854: served the full term of five years
and was honornbly discharged. In this Organizsr
ton he gushed himself in the action with the
Sioux Indians at Ash Hollow, Ne5 sept. 8, 1850
! He Teeniisted in the same company and regiment
May 3. 1860, serving therein with great gatantry
and distinction taking part with il IN every one o
its engagements with the enemy. from Bail Run
July u, 1851 to Appomattox Courthouse April
lssj, and was honOraby discharged May 3, l56o. a
Sergeant On Jan. ,, 1866, he Wa appointed
To- position In the office of the COmmissary Gen
eral of the Army and Nov. ". 1869. enlisted u
the general service until its abolition in August
1882 when he received a civil appointment. III
had thus n record OF nearly % years faithful serv
ice 10 years Of which was spent in the field ant
at tine front. He leaves n Etmiy that may wei
be pyoud of such a legacy Of honor, probity an
devotion To duty. in sickness in health, as thi
faithful and honorable soldier and eonlrade be
queathed them.